UBS Group AG Purchases 294,908 Shares of Stratasys, Ltd. $SSYS

UBS Group AG boosted its position in Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) by 87.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 632,518 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 294,908 shares during the period. UBS Group AG’s holdings in Stratasys were worth $5,490,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of SSYS. Capital World Investors acquired a new position in Stratasys during the third quarter worth approximately $15,204,000. Rubric Capital Management LP lifted its position in shares of Stratasys by 18.3% in the second quarter. Rubric Capital Management LP now owns 7,803,097 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $89,502,000 after buying an additional 1,205,764 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its stake in shares of Stratasys by 18.7% during the 4th quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 1,629,459 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $14,144,000 after acquiring an additional 256,908 shares during the period. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Stratasys during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,352,000. Finally, Kopion Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Stratasys by 21.7% during the 4th quarter. Kopion Asset Management LLC now owns 935,626 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $8,121,000 after acquiring an additional 166,523 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.77% of the company’s stock.

Stratasys Stock Up 3.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:SSYS opened at $8.36 on Thursday. Stratasys, Ltd. has a 12-month low of $7.34 and a 12-month high of $12.81. The business has a 50 day moving average of $8.30 and a 200-day moving average of $9.27. The stock has a market cap of $720.38 million, a PE ratio of -6.19 and a beta of 1.86.

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The technology company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $0.01. The company had revenue of $132.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $131.82 million. Stratasys had a negative return on equity of 1.73% and a negative net margin of 21.00%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.04 earnings per share. Stratasys has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.090-0.140 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Stratasys, Ltd. will post -0.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Craig Hallum cut their price target on Stratasys from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Stratasys in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC dropped their price objective on shares of Stratasys from $12.00 to $11.50 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Stratasys presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $12.33.

Stratasys Company Profile

Stratasys, Inc is a global leader in additive manufacturing and 3D printing solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of technologies and materials for rapid prototyping and production. Founded in 1989 by Scott and Lisa Crump, the company pioneered fused deposition modeling (FDM) and has since expanded its capabilities to include PolyJet, stereolithography and metal deposition systems. Stratasys serves a broad array of customers, from small design studios to major industrial manufacturers, enabling accelerated product development and on-demand part production.

The company’s product line encompasses both desktop and industrial-grade 3D printers, dedicated support materials and proprietary software designed to streamline the digital manufacturing workflow.